Title: Gums And Stabilizers
by, Yishen Tey


I hope i can do a summary for me and for you. It is according to the handout from the portals. Freemind is still in the process, on the way figuring out)

Hydrocolloid- polysaccharide with substituent which detemine the properties of hydrocolloid


Function of hydrocolloid :
-thickening agent
-gelling/texturizing agent
-stabilization of emulsion
-particles suspension
-control of crystalisation
-encapsulation: capsule flavor
-film formation

There are only non-ionic or ionic food gums.(how about non-food gums?)
Cationic food gums are toxic.


DS determine the speed of hydration.
>DS, hydrate faster.

DP determine the speed of hydration&viscosity
>DP, viscosity higher, hydrate slower.


Gum properties affected by
-MW
-monosaccharide composition (where polysaccharide made from)
-substituent(number, type, how they distribute)